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Finance Club
Learn how to manage your money in this program promoting essential life skills! Set your financial goals, develop a budget from scratch, shop for a credit card and calculate the monthly cost of your dream car. Students learn about mortgages, FICO scores, taxes and the dangers of piling up debt. Through simulations and hands-on activities, students explore financial decisions they will have to make in the future.
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Finance Club Winter 2026 
N/A 4 - 8 01/14/2026 - 02/18/2026
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$150.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

My First Craft Fair
Let's get crafty! Young entrepreneurs will create handmade items to "sell" to other "vendors" at their very own craft fair! In this program, students will learn about craft fairs and the ingenuity and creativity of the small business entrepreneur. They will produce goods and learn to create appealing advertising and displays. Other related topics will be discussed such as counting currency, budgeting, profit margins, buying and selling and assessing the quality of goods.
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My First Craft Fair Winter 2026 
N/A 2 - 5 03/20/2026
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$65.00 Res, $75.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

My First Lemonade Stand
Learn how to make sweet and tangy lemonade – and make money by selling it! Experiment with recipes, design flyers, learn how to count money, make change and tally your profits. Then, in a showcase finale event, launch your lemonade stand and sell, sell, sell, and raise funds for a charity students select!
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My First Lemonade Stand Winter 2026 
N/A K - 3 Tu  03/10/2026 - 04/21/2026
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$150.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

My First Piggy Bank
Earn, save, spend, donate! Through math games and hands-on activities kids learn about these and other key financial concepts like money, budgeting and saving. Students will also learn the basic concepts of philanthropy and donating to charity. Everyone will also make their very own piggy bank to take home!
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My First Piggy Bank 
N/A K - 3 Tu  01/13/2026 - 02/24/2026
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$150.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

Teen Investors
Description: Learn investing fundamentals and how you can start investing at a young age! Build your own$100,000 stock portfolio and trade stocks like Apple, Nike or Amazon with a cool investing simulation tool. This hands-on experience provides students with the tools and mindset to face future investment decisions with confidence and buy low, sell high! A solid foundation for successful future investors!
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Teen Investors Winter 2026 
N/A 9 - 12 Th  03/12/2026 - 04/23/2026
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$150.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

Young Entrepreneurs
This program empowers students with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop a plan for their very own business ideas drawing from such disciplines as marketing, finance and strategy, in a supportive environment fostering teamwork. From designing marketing flyers to estimating profits, students have fun while developing business savvy!
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Young Entrepreneurs Winter 2026 
N/A 4 - 8 03/11/2026 - 04/22/2026
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
$150.00 Res, $170.00 Non-Res
Instructor: Spark Buisness Academy Staff

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